Medical Terminology - NSHA Appendix B Flashcards by Obi Agu

Q

ac

A

Before meals, food

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am

A

Morning

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amp

A

ampule

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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cap

A

Capsule

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cm

A

Centimetre

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CrCl

A

Creatinine Clearance

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crm

A

Cream

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g

A

Gram

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gtt

A

Drop

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h

A

Hour

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HR

A

Heart rate

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hs

A

At bedtime

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Litre

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liq

A

Liquid

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mcg

A

Microgram

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MDI

A

Meter dose inhaler

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg

A

Milligram

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mL

A

Millilitre

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min

A

Minute

Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of mercury

Q

mmol

A

Millimole

Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

pc

A

After meals, food

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pm

A

Afternoon

Q

po

A

By mouth

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post-op

A

Post-operative

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pr

A

Per-rectum

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pre-op

A

Pre-operatively

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prn

A

When necessary

Q

pwd

A

Powder

Q

pv

A

Per vagina

Q

qid

A

Four times per day

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q____h

A

Every____hour(s)

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q_____min

A

Every____minute(s)

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sol

A

Solution

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stat

A

At once

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subcut

A

Subcutaneous

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SL

A

Sublingual

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supp

A

Suppository

Q

susp

A

Suspension

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tab

A

Tablet

Q

temp

A

Temperature

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TPN

A

Total Parental Nutrition

Q

tid

A

Three times daily

Q

ung

A

Ointment

Q

ut dict

A

As directed

Q

WA

A

while awake

Q

x

A

“Times” or “for”